Postcode district · Eastbourne
Who lives in BN20
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 42,039 (2024)
Who lives in BN20
Residents
42,039
2024 estimate
Households
18,601
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BN20England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
BN20
53%
47%
England
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
47.6% of adults in BN20 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.
BN20England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in BN20 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BN20
45%
35%
14%
England
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.